An online friend of mine just got married over the weekend. (I can’t wait to see pictures!) All of the discussion about her wedding got me thinking about traditions.
One thing I find a little odd is that diamond rings are the traditional symbol for engagements. The ring part I understand. It’s the diamond part I’m not so sure of. Proverbs 31:10 tells us that a wife of noble character is rare and that her value is “far above rubies.” So why not rubies? (Or, if we want to be more precise, pearls, which is what the Hebrew more strongly implies. Literally, it just means jewels.) It doesn’t seem to be the rarity that’s being symbolized. Maybe it’s because of the expense of the diamonds. Or perhaps it’s strength? Or maybe it’s just because “diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” lol
the only things that is far above rubies are diamonds my dear.The diamond is thousands of times harder than corundum. the next hardest substance are rubies and sapphires.as what the Proverbs 31:10 stated “a wife of noble character is rare and that her value is “far above rubies.†so the line “far above rubies” is referring to diamonds..